UK Lesson Plan
This Just in! (UK)
How should we react to breaking news?
Age
13–14Time
45 mins.
Objectives:
Define breaking news and understand why individuals and news outlets want to be first to report a story.
Analyse breaking news alerts to identify clues of false or incomplete information.
Reflect on the consequences of reacting right away to breaking news alerts.
Vocabulary Show definitions
bias ·
24/7 news cycle ·
breaking news
bias – showing a strong opinion or preference for or against something or someone
24/7 news cycle – 24-hour, seven-day-a-week investigating and reporting of news via television, radio, print, online, and mobile app devices
breaking news – information being reported about an event that has just happened or is currently occurring
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Key Standards Supported
Lesson Plan
45 mins.
Warm-Up: Who's First?
10 mins.Analyse: Breaking Down Breaking News
20 mins.Apply: Cancelled Concert
10 mins.Wrap-Up: Trusted Source
5 mins.Additional Resources
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Lesson last updated: January 2021
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Lesson last updated: January 2021